Steinmann, Andrew.

Ezra and Nehemiah /Andrew E. Steinmann. - Saint Louis, MO : Concordia Pub. House, (c)2010. - liii, 675 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. - Concordia commentary .

Authorship and date -- Historical background : the Persian Empire and its rulers -- Chronological issues -- The literary structure of Ezra and Nehemiah -- Major theological themes in Ezra and Nehemiah -- Law and gospel in Ezra and Nehemiah -- Later traditions -- The languages of Ezra and Nehemiah -- The text of Ezra and Nehemiah -- Commentary on Ezra. -- 1:1-6:22 : from exile in Babylon to the worshiping community at Yahweh's Temple ; -- 7:1-10:44 : the first year of Ezra's mission and ministry -- Commentary on Nehemiah. -- 1:1a : superscription ; -- 1:1b-6:19 : rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem ; -- 7:1-13:31 : providing for a newly secure Jerusalem.



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Bible.--Ezra--Commentaries.
Bible.--Nehemiah--Commentaries.

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